Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 05/09/2019
Pharmacy context
This is a closed pharmacy on a new industrial estate on the outskirts of Worcester. People cannot visit the pharmacy in person. The pharmacy provides specialist medicines directly to people on haemodialysis who live at home. The pharmacy has no NHS dispensing contract. The medicines are supplied against prescriptions from NHS hospitals under a joint agreement with an American company and the hospitals. The medicines are delivered throughout the United Kingdom.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy’s working practices are safe and effective. Their written procedures are specific to the business. The pharmacy team learn from mistakes to prevent them from happening again. The pharmacy generally keeps the up-to-date records that it must do by law. It is appropriately insured to protect people if things go wrong. The team keep people’s private information safe and they know who to protect vulnerable people.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload safely. The team members receive training specific to the business and some wider proactive learning is in place. Team members who are undertaking training are well supported. They are actively encouraged to further their careers. All the team feel well supported by the owner.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy looks professional. It is tidy and organised and the design of the premises is suitable for its activities.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy supplies a specialist home service to people on haemodialysis. The service is generally effectively managed to make sure that is it delivered safely. The pharmacy obtains its medicines from appropriate resources. The medicines are stored and disposed of safely. The team make sure that people only get medicines or devices that are safe.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the appropriate equipment and facilities for the services it provides. Contingency measures are in place if equipment fails.
Pharmacy details
Kimal Ltd
Unit 10A, Clayfield Road
Worcester Six Business Park
Worcester
WR40AD
England
What do the inspection outcomes mean?
After an inspection each pharmacy receives one overall outcome. This will be either Standards met or Standards not all met
| The pharmacy has met all the standards for registered pharmacies | |
| The pharmacy has not met one or more of the standards for registered pharmacies |
What do the summary findings for each principle mean?
The standards for registered pharmacies are made up of five principles. The pharmacy will also receive one of four possible findings for each of these principles. These are:
| The pharmacy delivers an innovative service and benefits the whole community and performs well against the standards | |
| The pharmacy delivers positive outcomes for patients and performs well against most of the standards | |
| The pharmacy meets all the standards | |
| The pharmacy has not met one or more standards |